ABOUT US

MEET THE TEAM

Your project will benefit from the diverse experience and talent of Down Fenix Media. Each member of our team brings different skills and ideas to the table, drawing on our respective backgrounds in film, video and audio production, graphic design, journalism, marketing, public relations, and programming. Our team has worked collaboratively on a multitude of projects for clients in the public and private sectors, improving the efficiency and creativity of our collective work.

MAIN CAST

Patrick Griffin

Producer

Patrick has over ten years of experience producing short films, educational videos, marketing projects, and multimedia content for the web. He has a B.A. in Communications from Elon University, an MFA in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Matthew Mandarano

Cinematographer

Matthew has shot a wide range of material for local, regional and national companies and organizations for nearly ten years. In addition, he has lensed an array of award-winning short films, and worked for UNC Greensboro's Division of Continual Learning, Novant Health and Inmar, Inc. as a fulltime in-house multimedia specialist. He holds a B.A. in Media Studies from UNC Greensboro.

Bryan Higgins

Editor | Motion Graphics | VFX

Bryan has produced, directed, and edited broadcast and web materials for UNCG and various other businesses and organizations for the past ten years. He received his B.A. in Broadcasting and Cinema from UNC Greensboro.

Jon Fredette

Sound Designer/Engineer

Jon is an accomplished musician of thirteen years. He interned at Galvanized Films in Wilmington, NC for two years, received his B.A. in Media Studies from UNC Greensboro in 2005, and currently attends the UNC School of the Arts in Winston Salem where he is working towards an MFA in Sound Design.

SUPPORTING ROLES

Nadia Hassan

Designer

Nadia is an award-winning Designer, with five years of experience developing websites, print media, and brand identities for clients from a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, non-profit, and tech. Nadia has a B.F.A in Design from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Jody McKay

Web Developer

Jody has been building, maintaining, and enhancing a wide range of interactive websites since 2006. Following current trends and technologies, he places a strong emphasis on usability, clean code, and content-focused designs. Jody has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Brook Corwin

Copywriter/Marketing

Brook has more than eight years of full-time experience as a versatile communications professional, working in journalism, public relations, marketing, and education. His projects have ranged from advertising campaigns to educational initiatives to news reports. Brook holds a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from UNC-Chapel Hill and a M.A. in Interactive Media from Elon University.